Eagle Scout projects benefit community


Humboldt Boy Scout Eli Keenan stands inside a gaga ball pit he constructed at the Sheldon Park campground, south of Lower Sheldon Park. It was his Eagle Scout project. Read the full story about Eli's project in this week's Humboldt Independent, your trusted source for local news and sports. Humboldt Independent photo.

By KENT THOMPSON
When you saw Old Glory waving as the parade passed by this week, did you give any thought to who puts up the flags, takes them down and cares for them?
In the case of the Avenue of Flags on Sumner, the group entrusted with ensuring that the flags are mounted and are in a sound and respectful condition are the Scouts BSA, Troop 108.
And while you probably didn’t give that aspect of the Red, White and Blue much heed, 17-year-old Boy Scout Aaron Boleyn did. Aaron is a member of the local troop and it bothered him that after the flags were taken down after patriotic holidays like Memorial Day, the 4th of July and Veteran’s Day, they just sat on folding tables in the old Humboldt Fire Station, north of city hall.
So Aaron decided to create flag carriers for his Eagle Scout project. Read about his work in this week's Humboldt Independent. Subscribe today by clicking on the link at the top of this page.

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